“It was a pleasure studying with Sim at Cooper Union even though he threw off the curve. He has always been kind, incredibly savvy, and insightful. He deserves all his continued success because of his hard work and humility. I'm honored to consider him a friend and a colleague.”
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Sim Blaustein is a partner with Bertelsmann's corporate venture fund, BDMI, where he is…
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Good article about Luis and why Duolingo feels like a game. When Luis and Severin weren’t even using their own product in the early days, the answer…
Good article about Luis and why Duolingo feels like a game. When Luis and Severin weren’t even using their own product in the early days, the answer…
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Notes from the Cutting Room Floor: The Deal We Turned Down We were generating 9 billion social video views a year for CBS brands. The kind of…
Notes from the Cutting Room Floor: The Deal We Turned Down We were generating 9 billion social video views a year for CBS brands. The kind of…
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There’s a unique intimacy in the human voice, as it makes every word feel personal. Now, imagine your favorite artist speaking directly to you, in…
There’s a unique intimacy in the human voice, as it makes every word feel personal. Now, imagine your favorite artist speaking directly to you, in…
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Grateful to lead the incredibly talented team at BritBox whose focus, creativity and execution helped contribute to record results for BBC Studios…
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the honour of presenting RTL AdAlliance to over 600 colleagues at the 🌍 Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Management Congress…
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When I told my sons I was joining Pinterest, my youngest said: “Oh, Dad, that’s where I keep all my sneaker collections!” And my oldest said:…
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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Lazard as a Managing Director in the Media, Entertainment & Sports Advisory Group. Joining a firm with a…
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Lazard as a Managing Director in the Media, Entertainment & Sports Advisory Group. Joining a firm with a…
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I got a great announcement today. 😀 As many of you know, I have been in exec search & venture since 1999 (26 amazing years!!). I founded Safire…
I got a great announcement today. 😀 As many of you know, I have been in exec search & venture since 1999 (26 amazing years!!). I founded Safire…
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We closed our 3rd Venture Capital Fund! IT WAS WILD! Everyone told me ‘Fund 3 is the easiest to raise, you have a track record now.’ - we do have a…
We closed our 3rd Venture Capital Fund! IT WAS WILD! Everyone told me ‘Fund 3 is the easiest to raise, you have a track record now.’ - we do have a…
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Congratulations to Shishir Mehrotra and the entire Grammarly team on acquiring Superhuman. As many of us know all too well, too much of the workday…
Congratulations to Shishir Mehrotra and the entire Grammarly team on acquiring Superhuman. As many of us know all too well, too much of the workday…
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This July marks three years since I began building Unified Ground. It’s hard to believe it’s been three years already. Like any entrepreneurial…
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Time for Recess! I am delighted to share that I have joined Recess Capital, a sports investment platform founded by the inspirational Malala…
Time for Recess! I am delighted to share that I have joined Recess Capital, a sports investment platform founded by the inspirational Malala…
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